1. Abstracts must be submitted via email and attached in a Word document and not sent in the body of the email.
2. Abstracts must not exceed 200 words (excluding title, authors and institution, references and statement of originality).
3. Abstracts must be typed in English, using a 12 point single font with single line spacing, in Microsoft Word format.
4. Your heading must include: 'Roche Scientific Poster Display', your name (first name in full, followed by surname in full), and the Pathology discipline your abstract belongs to (Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Forensic Pathology, Genetic Pathology, Haematology, Immunopathology or Microbiology).
5. The title should be brief and explicit.
6. Underline the submitting/presenting author only. Do not include titles or degrees.
7. Underline the submitting/presenting author, use superscript numerals for author affiliations, and italicise the list of affiliations, e.g.
   Harold Cook¹, Paul Stephens¹, Kate J. Davies¹, Garry Harding², Don W. Thomas^{1
   1}Department of Oral Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia; ²Wound Healing Research Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK
8. Specify the name and location of institution where the work was done.
9. Abstract may contain the aims of study, methods, results and discussion. If providing a structured abstract please put the headings in bold followed by a colon, e.g. Background: This study was conducted because…., Methods: The method used for this study........
10. Abstracts in Case report format will be accepted.
11. Maximum of three references.
12. Figures and tables will not be published.
13. Abbreviations should be only used for common terms. For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word.
14. At the end of the abstract please include a statement specifying which part of the work was your own original idea and contribution (not included in word count).
15. No headers or footers.
16. Name your Word file in the following format: SURNAME_ROCHE_ddmmyy
17. Abstract/s must be accompanied by full registration of the submitting/presenting author by the early bird cut-off date of Thursday 7 February 2019.
    Note: One full paid registration is required to accompany each abstract. Abstracts without a paid registration will be withdrawn.
18. Once your abstract has been submitted, this is final. No additions or changes will be accepted.
19. See sample abstract.

RCPA Pathology Journal Sample Page (77 kB)

Poster size: A0 size (841mm x 1189mm)

Display orientation: Portrait ONLY

Poster Mounting: The Poster Boards will be female Velcro (fluffy side). You must attach only the male Velcro to your poster (hook side). Staff will not assist with poster hanging and delegates will be responsible for providing their own Velcro.

Poster Number: Your Poster Number will be supplied to you prior to Pathology Update.

• Each delegate is responsible for mounting and removal of their own poster. Posters will be on display on Level One of the Melbourne Convention Centre from Friday 22 - Sunday 24 February 2019. Your poster/s must be displayed in the poster area by 10.00am Friday and removed by 3.00pm on Sunday. Please do not remove the poster prior to this time.
• Please bring your poster tube clearly marked with your name on it for on-site storage near the poster boards at Pathology Update.
• NO FABRIC POSTERS. We do not recommend printing on vinyl or fabric as Velcro does not stick to them and they fall down. Delegates are responsible for checking their poster. Fabric posters which fall down and become a trip hazard will be removed.